Disabled Population

VISION #5 –OUR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS WILL RECEIVE SUPPORT TO ENABLE THEM TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE AND CONNECT TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. 

FOCUS GROUP: DISABLED POPULATION

The Disabled Population Focus Group will consider statistics on special education, disability needs assessment and U.S. Census data on disabilities.  

Members of the Disabled Population Focus Group include:

  • Gael Butcher
  • Tawnya Creager
  • Mary Dudderar
  • Janet Ernst*
  • Ginny Gaylor
  • Jeff Gladhill*
  • Sally Hellane
  • Dave Jordan
  • John and Dot Kalback
  • Deanna  Kunkel
  • Phyllis Landry
  • Peggy Martin
  • Clair and Mary Martin
  • Kelly Miller
  • Rick Rock*
  • Kelli Rowe
  • Sue Taylor
  • Chanel Travers
  • Melissa Wills

*Denotes IMPACT Council Member

Strategic Community Impact Plan

Disabled Population Final Goals including all Strategies

Vision – Disabilities

Goal # 15 – Increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities by 20% over the next five years.  Strategies include:

  1. provide disability awareness training to employers;
  2. increase transportation opportunities for disabled citizens;
  3. data collection, job coaching, transitioning student focus and develop plan to meet child/adult & respite care;
  4. provide benefits counseling to SSI (Social Security Insurance) and SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) recipients.

Goal # 16 - Increase employment  supports for the guardians of people with a disability by 20% over the next five years.  Strategies include:

  1. Facilitate data collection and job coaching to gain information and create a plan for those who are responsible for respite care for children and adults.

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